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Market spotlight: Lee County Industrial Market

Numbers show interesting trend in Southwest Florida.

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Data snapshot: Spend freely

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Retail giant seeks new outlet for sales growth

Fort Myers-based Chico's FAS adds a new website to its sales options.

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  • December 7, 2017
Construction firm finishes $25 million tower

Halfacre Construction Co. finished the 139-foot tower at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Airport traffic keeps up record-setting pace

St. Pete-Clearwater International sees 18% passenger increase in November.

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Economic development office names interim executive

Pamela Johnson has worked in Lee County's Visitor & Convention Bureau for 22 years.

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Behavioral health company names COO

Shawny Robey will head day-to-day operations for Centerstone.

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  • December 6, 2017
Hospital giant buys 120-bed medical facility

Florida Hospital's parent company struck a deal to add Bayfront Health Dade City to its portfolio.

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Area beachfront hotel wins chain's top award

The Best Western Plus Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach is the only hotel in Florida to receive the award.

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  • December 4, 2017
Airport scores big win with new nonstop route

Elite Airway will operate twice-weekly nonstop flights to Pittsburgh from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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  • December 4, 2017
Builder names new operations executive

Richard Cowgill has been with Stock Development since 2013.

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  • December 4, 2017
Developer brings more housing to historic district

Bainbridge Companies opens 240-unit apartment complex in Tampa's Ybor City

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  • December 4, 2017
Doctor agrees to pay $1.95M for fraud allegations

According to a statement, Dr. Arthur Portnow sought reimbursement for medically unnecessary ultrasounds tests.

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  • December 4, 2017
Uniform company acquires firm for $14.7M

Superior Uniform Group's BAMKO division bought Tangerine Promotions in a deal valued at $14.7 million.

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Specialty foods firm names board member

Nathaniel Klein has worked in the mining industry and venture capital.

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